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title: Installation
description: A complete walkthrough of purchasing, installing, and activating NotifyBay on your WooCommerce store.
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Installing NotifyBay is a straightforward process. Because NotifyBay is a premium, high-performance suite, it is currently available exclusively through our official website.

## Step 0: Purchase & Download

Before you can install the plugin, you must have a valid copy of the NotifyBay `.zip` file.

1.  Visit [NotifyBay.com](https://notifybay.com) and complete your purchase.
2.  Log into your **Customer Dashboard** on our site.
3.  Download the latest version of the plugin (e.g., `notifybay.zip`).
4.  Keep this file on your computer—you will need it for the next step.

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## Step 1: Upload to WordPress

1.  Log into your WordPress admin dashboard.
2.  Navigate to **Plugins > Add New Plugin**.
3.  Click the **Upload Plugin** button at the top of the page.

<img src="/notifybay/assets/screenshots/installation-upload-section.png" alt="WordPress Plugin Upload Area" data-lightbox="true" />

4.  Click **Choose File** and select the `notifybay.zip` file you downloaded in Step 0.
5.  Click **Install Now**.

## Step 2: Activation

Once WordPress has finished uploading the file, you will be taken to a success screen.

1.  Click the blue **Activate Plugin** button.

<img src="/notifybay/assets/screenshots/installation-activated-notice.png" alt="Plugin Activation Success Notice" data-lightbox="true" />

2.  NotifyBay is now active on your site!

## Step 3: Verify the Menu

After activation, a new menu item will appear in your WordPress sidebar.

*   Look for the **NotifyBay** menu item, typically located just below the "WooCommerce" or "Marketing" menus.

<img src="/notifybay/assets/screenshots/installation-admin-menu.png" alt="NotifyBay Admin Menu Location" data-lightbox="true" />

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## Troubleshooting Installation

### "The uploaded file exceeds the upload_max_filesize..."
This is a common server limit. You have two options:
1.  **Ask your Host:** Contact your hosting provider and ask them to increase your "PHP Upload Limit" to 10MB or higher.
2.  **Use FTP:** Upload the unzipped `notifybay` folder directly to `/wp-content/plugins/` using an SFTP client like FileZilla.

### "No NotifyBay menu appears after activation"
NotifyBay requires **WooCommerce** to be active. If you don't see the NotifyBay menu, please verify that WooCommerce is installed and enabled. If WooCommerce is missing, NotifyBay will stay dormant to prevent errors on your site.

> [!TIP]
> Ready to start recovering revenue? Head over to the [Quick Start Guide](/notifybay/getting-started/quick-start/) to set up your first waitlist!